Just wanted to greet my fellow progressive-minded Arizonans. I am very thankful that someone (Mr. Henderson) finally found the right angle (humor) to draw attention to the ever-increasing abuses by the 'religious right.' It appears to be working! The future looks brighter now.... and I can relax with a plate of pasta and a beer. Would love to see the pirate ship built and sailed - hope I can get a ride on it one day!And by the way, I've lived a lot of places and find the scales tip in Arizona's favor on most quality-of-life issues, even without an ocean.

I suppose it would be illegal to sail the great Central Arizona Project waterway-- but of course they would have to catch the ship. And then what is the charge-- pillaging of aquatic byways or blocking of screen gates via overboard dumping of cooked noodles?

That sounds like an excellent idea. It would be great fun and we could get some new converts.

You've filled his house with things of goldWhile handing crumbs to the old and poorAnd then you preach about being pureAnd wonder why we're laughingIn your old way you're trying to find usBut we can't follow what's behind usToo much blind faith, it will blind usThough sometimes it's a blessing

But I remember when I still embraced youA little prayer would ease my mind'Til I saw that you hide from the misery outside so I left you behind -Steppenwolf, From Here to There Eventually